How far is Sirte from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sirte (Ghardabiya Airbase) is 7087 miles / 11406 kilometers / 6159 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Ghardabiya Airbase
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sirte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sirte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7087.315 miles
- 11405.927 kilometers
- 6158.708 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 7073.851 miles
- 11384.259 kilometers
- 6147.008 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Sirte?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ghardabiya Airbase is 13 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sirte?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sirte generates about 867 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 867 kilograms equals 1 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sirte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Ghardabiya Airbase |
|---|---|
| City: | Sirte |
| Country: | Libya  |
| IATA Code: | SRX |
| ICAO Code: | HLGD |
| Coordinates: | 31°3′48″N, 16°35′41″E |